The Reston Association Design Guidelines and Design Review Process Manual, available from the Reston Association provides the general guidelines for anyone living in Reston. Please note that the Lakewinds II Exterior Guidelines are supplementary to those contained in the Reston Association documents, and ARE NOT IN LIEU OF THEM. Lakewinds II owners and residents are urged to consult these publications prior to finalizing plans for ANY exterior additions, deletions, or alterations of any kind.

Owners and renters making exterior changes not meeting the approved standard, or not receiving prior approval, may incur the additional costs of bringing their properties into compliance should the changes be disallowed or amended.

Documents provided upon purchase of a property include

While, the Reston Association [RA] has the primary responsibility of enforcing the Covenants, Cluster Associations are required to enforce the Covenants as well as cluster-specific rules and regulations that they develop and put on record with the Covenants Administration. Copies of the full Covenants and Restrictions are available at the RA Office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square.

The Covenants Administration considers the quality of workmanship and materials, the harmony of the proposed design with surrounding structures, the location with respect to finished grade elevation, the outlook from surrounding property, and all factors which, in the opinion of the CA, affect the desirability or suitability of the proposed alteration. The Reston Covenants provide for the enforcement of these provisions by the RA at the Expense of the violator.

The following is a brief review of the binding covenants and restrictions to which a resident must adhere:

A. Unless prior approval has been obtained from the CA, residents may not make any alterations to the exterior of their homes or the lots on which they stand. Examples of the kinds of things residents may not do without prior approval include:

1. Erect tool sheds or any other kind of outbuilding, including pet houses and play
   equipment
2. Install awnings.
3. Install storm windows and doors.
4. Build overhangs or trellises.
5. Change the color scheme of the house.
6. Alter the grading of the lot.
7. Erect fences or privacy screens of any kind.
8. Put up an antenna in a location where it can be seen from any other property.
9. Remove any tree having a diameter or four inches when measured two feet above the ground.
10. Store any vehicle within twenty feet of the water boundary of the lake, or dig or excavate any boat canal to or from the lake.
11. Erect adjacent to or on the lake, any bulkheads, barges, docks, pilings, floats or other marine structures.

1. Use homes for anything but residential purposes (See RA Residential Use Guidelines).
2. Air or dry clothing or laundry in any area exposed to view from any other lot in the residential area.
3. Erect or maintain any fence or privacy screen, wall, hedge, or shrub in such a way as to obstruct sight lines for vehicular traffic.
4. Display any sign larger than one square foot (except temporary signs not more than five square feet advertising the property for sale or rent). Signs indicating property has been sold or rented are not permitted.
5. Raise, breed, or keep any animals. livestock, or poultry of any kind (with the exception of dogs, cats, or other household pets). Animals may not be raised for, or kept for, commercial purposes.
6. Carry on a noxious or offensive activity upon any portion of their property.
7. Maintain anything that may be or become a nuisance to the neighborhood.
8. Direct any exterior lighting outside the boundaries of the lot.
9. Expose to view when within twenty feet of the property line, any material or refuse. (Note: Trash at curbside on the morning of a scheduled pick-up day, is excluded. Trash left out for days before or after a trash pick-up is unacceptable.) Firewood is an exception if stacked in a neat and orderly fashion.
10. Launch into, or use in the lake, any powerboat (whether powered by inboard or outboard motor), except a boat powered by an electric motor. No boat with a length greater than eighteen feet may be used in the lake, and no boat shall be moored so as to obstruct navigation.
11. Dispose of refuse of any kind into the lake or storm sewers.

The Lakewinds II Exterior Guidelines contained herein are in compliance with the requirements set forth in Reston Association documents (as outlined above) and offer design and construction details and specifications which have been developed to meet the following objectives:

Reminder: These Guidelines complement the RA Restrictions and Covenants and are not a substitute for the process of obtaining approval through the Covenants Administration.

Homeowners who do not adhere to the clearance requirements prior to making alterations are required to submit a retroactive application to the CA. The purpose of such action is to ensure that the Covenants are enforced and applied fairly and equally among all residents, and standards are maintained for the sake of continuity, aesthetics, and investment preservation. For properties that are not in compliance, the Reston Association sends notices of violations to real estate firms when houses are up for sale. Unresolved violations are potentially damaging to ability to sell properties at full market value.

a. Front Doors: Only solid, earth tone colors may be used. Adjacent homes should try to avoid having the same color doors. Doors should be without panels or any extraneous ornamentation.

b. Deck Stain:  Horizontal Surface Formulation for ALL DECK FLOORING:

       Color: Butternut Custom Formula Solid Deck Stain Formula 
        Formulation: B-Y40, C-6Y, F-44, W-3Y16 

Note: This New Deck Formulation is more durable on walking surfaces than the siding stain.  Our formula is also customized to better match the Butternut formula used on our vertical surfaces.  Duron has our formulation on file.  Ask them to check the card file for Lakewinds II (not Lakewinds I).  If you do not wish to put a tinted stain on your walkways, you may use a clear sealer on unstained wood that has been powerwashed.

Caution:  The clear stain does not hold up as well as the new solid-color deck formula.

c. Stain for all Railings, Trim, Fences and Other Vertical Wood Surfaces: 

       Color: Duron Solid Acrylic Stain in Butternut Formula 
        Formulation: Neutral Base B-Y40, C-6Y, F-44, W-Y24 

d. Stain for all Horizontal Lap Siding on Chimney Chases and areas of house where wood is in Horizontal Laping Sheets: 

e. Stain for all Vertical Corner Wood Strips on Chimney Chases: 

       Color: Butternut Formula 
        Note: Chimneys have contrasting vertical wood edging since the chimney lap siding is Beachwood.  (See
        item above and consult drawing at the end of this guide.)

f. Underside of Eaves Under Roof and Entry Ceiling: 

       Color: Duron Solid Acrylic Stain in Beige-Gray
        Formulation: Midtone Base B-32, C-2Y, I-28

g. Gutters, Downspouts, Chimney Caps and Loft Deck Railing Caps: Use Rustoleum dark brown

       New Hardware:  Use dark brown, pre-finished baked on enamel over aluminum only.

h. Windows/Sliding Glass Doors: To match original windows/doors.

i. Roofs:  Cedar shake shingles left to weather naturally. 

j. Brick:  Clavert #250 Terra Blend.

k. A word About Wood Replacement:  Please remember that there are two basic types of wood on the house.  When these materials are not used, or not used appropriately, the stain achieves a very different color result.  Note that:

Rough-faced CEDAR PLYWOOD is to be used on the flat panels of vertical wood siding on the fronts and backs of the houses.  (i.e., wood siding above sliding doors and below windows). 

Rough finished beveled CEDAR is to be used on all lap siding-The board on board siding found on chimney chases, loft deck siding adjacent to sliding doors, and upper level siding in select places on some house models).

  l. Stain Availability:  Duron Paints, 495-A Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 (703) 471-1484
                                               Near Herndon Post Office 
            Do Not Use Home Depot Formulations ... They Do Not Match our Stains

a. The Cluster Board and CA recommend that residents discuss their plans with their neighbors. With respect to fences sharing a common property line, RA requires the submission of a joint application (or the signature of the other house sharing the common side.)

b. CA will carefully evaluate the impact of a fence on neighbor's views.

c. Fences and privacy screens are required to be stained Duron acrylic solid stain in Butternut.

d. Construction: Fences must be installed with the sections flat, level and stepped to accommodate changes in grade. The top and bottom of any fence must be maintained horizontal. If the ground slopes, the fence must be stepped. The steps must not exceed 12 inches at either top or bottom. All vertical members must be straight and plumb, and the fence be constructed with the finished side out. Pre-constructed fences may not match the cluster standard and may required substantial modification to conform. (Please see diagram at end of document.)

e. If a gate is used, it must match the fence in material, color, design, and height and latch securely, opening into the property. The top must be straight and flush with the fence.

B. Front Yard Fences:

a. A "board on board" fence design is recommended, equal to the existing fences at 2025, 2027 and 2009 Lakewinds Drive.

b. A second fence style, using 2x2 inch pickets is also acceptable. An example of this style is at 2013 Lakewinds Drive.

c. The fence should be located no closer than one foot from any sidewalk to leave room for landscaping on the side of the fence visible to the Cluster.

C. Back Yard Fences:

a. Discouraged anywhere in Cluster; prohibited lakefront. The CA and the Cluster do not permit fences at the rear of waterfront property.

'Click' Drawing to Enlarge it.

All storage sheds must be hidden from general view. The shed should be incorporated into the overall design and construction of a fence, privacy screen or wall, similar to 2025, 2027, and 2029 Lakewinds Drive. Roofs of sheds should match carport and house roofs.

Deck construction must match the existing details and specifications of the Cluster. Horizontal deck surfaces may be left natural color and sealed with a clear wood-preservative. Preconstructed railings, and stairs, may not match the cluster standard and may required substantial modification to conform. Spiral staircases at the rear decks are acceptable, but the wrought iron must be painted dark brown to conform with the color of the anodized aluminum on the house.

Wooden house numbers are recommended. The numbers should be 5-6 inches in height, and should be stained Butternut when adhered to the brick surface of the house. The recommended location is 6-7 feet above ground floor level at the wall adjacent to the entry foyer. For end "D" units (entry from side of house) the location is 6-7 feet above main floor level on the exterior elevation facing the street. Horizontal placement of numbers is recommended. Smaller, unadorned numbers may be placed along the top of the front of the fence, adjacent to the gate if house numbers on the brick are not easily visible due to shrubbery and surrounding terrain.

With double-paned glass, storm windows should be unnecessary. Storm doors must have simple, clean lines and be as unobtrusive as possible. The all glass door with dark brown framing similar to those installed at 2005, 2009, and 2019 Lakewinds Drive is recommended. If you are installing new windows/sliding doors [not just replacing the glass panes] that are not an exact match to existing materials, you must submit your plans to the RA for approval,.

Exterior home decorations such as insignia and statuary are discouraged. Holiday decorations must be removed when the holiday period is over.

For original exterior fixtures, approved light bulb for entry fixtures is a 25-watt CLEAR bulb available from any lighting store. The 25-watt MILKY WHITE bulbs that are used in builder-installed bathroom light fixtures ARE NOT for outside use. Lamppost lighting other than that owned and operated by RA, Dominion Power, or the Cluster is discouraged.

As our exterior lights have begun to fail, there has been interest in establishing a standard for their replacement. After discussion at the May 2001 annual meeting, the Board established the following standard:

Approaching the lighting standard this way permits, you, the owner to decide the price you want to pay for your own lighting fixtures. You are not required to purchase your fixtures at a particular store or from a particular catalog. However, the following catalog items will highlight the types of fixtures approved for installation without individual homeowner requests for approval.

Awning Placements: A Cluster standard has been approved with regard to type and placement of awnings. Retractable awnings may be installed on the rear of houses [side of house away from front door] on the main level deck on all models and on the top deck on those models having four floors. There is one exception to the standard placement of awnings. In addition to the awning placement off the main level deck, those end units with a side [rather than front] entrance may put a retractable awning on front of the house, off the kitchen, but only if the front yard is fence-enclosed. [See 2035 Lakewinds Drive].

The property lines at many homes do not correspond to the sidewalk lines or the edge of the lake even though the homeowner has beneficial use of these ground areas (to the sidewalk or to the lakefront). Residents should consider these adjacent areas as belonging to them for purposes of lawn care and landscaping. However, any proposed landscape alteration to Cluster land or to RA dry lake bed shall first be identified in writing to the Cluster Board.

Property owners must not deface, destroy or in any way adversely affect the common cluster property. Common lands are available to be used by Cluster residents in a manner that does not result in any damage. Grounds should be returned to original appearance after use.

Both the Reston Association and Lakewinds II Cluster have established policies to which all property owners and renters must adhere. Copies are available upon request. Some highlights of the Lakewinds II Cluster Boat Mooring Policy are:

a. Lakefront owners may moor their boats at the rear of their property. If the boat is not dry docked in the winter, the RA requires completion of a licensing agreement and a fee based upon the square foot size of the boat. By definition in individual deeds, "lakefront" properties are identified in the Lakewinds II Boat Mooring Policy.

b. Non-lakefront owners who wish to rent a mooring space (for which there is a fee), or use canoe storage racks (free of charge), may complete a use registration form, submit any required fee, and based upon availability and eligibility, be assigned space. By definition in individual deeds, "non-lakefront" properties are identified in the Lakewinds II Boat Mooring Policy.

c. Eligibility requirements for renting mooring or canoe rack space is outlined in the Cluster Boat Mooring Policy. In brief, only those property owners who remain current in their Cluster dues throughout the mooring year will be eligible to rent permanent mooring space. Any delinquency will result in immediate forfeiture of a rented space.

d. Boats may be permanently, seasonally, or temporarily moored based on the nature of the craft. Boats include: rowboats, sailboats, pontoon boats, deck boats (also referred to as dock boat, houseboat, or party boat), canoes and paddle boats. All boats, are considered seasonal craft and are expected to be removed from the water at the end of each season with the exception of pontoon boats, deck boats and other larger craft.. Rubber or wooden rafts are considered to be removable "daily boats.

e. Property owners, guests, and tenants may not permanently, seasonally, or temporarily moor boats along private lakefront property owned by an individual Cluster member without the express permission of the affected owner Each lakefront property owner may moor no more than two boats on the lakefront adjoining their property. The boats must be moored so that access to the lake from adjoining properties is not restricted.

f. The Cluster docks and common areas are for the use of all Cluster residents. However, only boats that can be hand-carried may be launched from common property. All others must be launched from a RA public launching area.

g. All boats must be maintained in good condition. Any boat that becomes a public nuisance is subject to removal. Damage, lost, or theft of a boat is solely the responsibility of the owner.

h. Owners of illegally moored boats are subject to a $100 fine payable to Lakewinds II Cluster. All costs, including legal fees incurred to remove boats will be the responsibility of violators.